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Nebraska Methodist Health System Self Insurance Trust Fund

EIN 36-3699672 · Omaha, NE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM SELF INSURANCE TRUST FUND PROVIDES A POOLED FUND FROM CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM AFFILIATES WHICH RESULTS IN A COST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF CONTROLLING, REDUCING AND PROTECTING RISKS OF LEGAL LIABILITY WHICH ARISE OUT OF THE RENDERING OF CARE TO THE SICK AND INJURED.

Income
$42,510
Spending
$48,221
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-2862.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.7 million, pres & ceo nebr methodist

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $48,221 spent. THE TRUST FUND WAS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE & GENERAL LIABILITY SELF-INSURANCE PROTECTION FOR NEBRASKA METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE TRUST POSTS FUNDS OF THE BENEFICIARIES TO SELF-INSURE EXPOSURE OF EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN AGENTS. THESE EXPOSURES INCLUDE MALPRACTICE, PATIENT RELATED GENERAL LIABILITY, AND COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY. THIS POOLING OF FUNDS HELPS TO REDUCE INSURANCE EXPENSE RESULTING IN LOWER COST MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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